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The HP DeskJet 720C Series Printer User`s Guide

1. HP Premium Photo Paper produces spectacular photos that look and feel like traditional photos HP papers are avail able at most com puter supply stores or by calling HP Direct see page 53 M How TO CHOOSE PAPER D Most plain photocopy paper works fine in your printer particularly paper that is marked for use in inkjet printers To get the best results use one of the Hewlett Packard papers which were developed especially for HP inks and your printer What to Consider Size You can use any size paper that fits easily within the paper adjusters of the printer length 3 to 14 inches 77 to 356 mm width 3 to 8 5 inches 77 to 215 mm Weight You can choose from a wide range of paper weights as listed on page 49 Use 20 24 pound or 75 90 gsm plain paper for multipurpose everyday use Brightness Some papers are whiter than others and produce sharper more vibrant colors Use HP Deluxe Photo Paper for documents with photo graphs use white paper for documents with any other pictures Surface smoothness The smoothness of the paper affects how crisp the printing looks on the paper Paper with a high cotton content 25 to 100 tends to offer greater surface smoothness Glossy coated paper works well for pictures and charts where you want crisp lines with intense high quality colors and for photocopying Opacity Opacity refers to the degree to which printing on one side
2. The HP Deskj et 720C Senes Printer User s Guide The HP Deskj et 720C Series Printer User s Guide English HEWLETT Acknowledgments Microsoft and MS DOS are U S registered trademarks and Windows is a trademark of Microsoft Corporation TrueType is a U S trademark of Apple Computer Inc Arial and Times New Roman are U S registered trademarks of The Monotype Corporaion Snowdrift is a trademark of Agfa Division of Bayer Corporation Creepy is a trademark of the Monotype Corporation which may be registered in certain juristictions Kodak is a trademark of the Eastman Kodak Company Notice The information contained in this document is subject to change without notice Hewlett Packard makes no warranty of any kind with regard to this material including but not limited to the implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose Hewlett Packard shall not be liable for errors contained herein or for incidental or consequential damages in connection with the furnishing performance or use of this material No part of this document may be photocopied reproduced or translated to another language without the prior written consent of Hewlett Packard Company Printing History Edition 1 June 1997 Copyright 1997 by Hewlett Packard Company Cte Table of Contents How to Choose Paper How to Put Paper in the Printer 3 How to Print 5 Printer S
3. To speak with someone for online technical assistance call one of the follow ing numbers This service is free during the warranty period of your printer However you will be charged for the call m Argentina 541781 4061 69 m Austria 06 60 63 86 m Australia 03 92728000 m Belgium Dutch 02 626 88 06 m Belgium French 02 626 88 07 m Brazil m Canada English m Canada French m Denmark m Finland m France m Germany m Hong Kong m Italy m Ireland m Malaysia m Mexico D F m Mexico Guadalajara m Mexico Monterey m Netherlands m New Zealand m Norway m Portugal m Singapore m Spain m Sweden m Switzerland m Thailand m United Kingdom m English Non UK m U S m Venezuela After the Warranty 55 11 709 1444 208 344 4131 905 206 4383 39 29 40 99 02 03 47 288 01 43 62 34 34 0180 52 58 143 2800 7729 02 2 641 0350 01 662 55 25 03 2952566 326 46 00 669 95 00 378 42 40 020 606 87 51 09 356 6640 22 11 62 99 01 44 17 199 2725300 90 23 21 123 08 61 92 170 084 880 11 11 02 6614011 0171 512 52 02 444 171 512 52 02 208 344 4131 58 2 239 5664 You can still get help from HP for a fee Prices are subject to change without notice Online help is still available for free m For quick questions in the United States only call 900 555 1500 The charges are 2 50 per minute and begin when you connect with a support technician m For calls from Canada or for calls in the U S that
4. 4 Print the document The print settings available for printing from DOS are located on the DOS tab of the HP print settings box see page 9 to find out how to find the box Settings located on the other tabs of the box will not affect printing from DOS The following settings are available m Paper Size Select the appropriate paper size in the Paper Size box m Character Set Select the appropriate inter nal character set emulated in the Character Set box m Form Feed Request the printer to automati cally eject paper and re initiate printing on a new page by clicking the Form Feed Timeout check box Specify the number of seconds it should wait after the last batch of data has been received before ejecting the paper by either typing the number of seconds in the Seconds box or by clicking the up or down arrow to select a number To get to the HP print settings dialog box in Windows 95 In the task bar click Start Point to Settings and then click Printers Highlight the HP DeskJet 720C Series printer icon in the Printers box From the File menu choose Properties to display the HP print settings box To get to the HP print settings dialog box in Windows 3 1x In the Program Manager double click the Control Panel icon In the Control Panel double click Printers In the Printers box highlight HP DeskJet 720C Series and click the Setup button to display the HP print settings box ADDITIONAL SYMBOL SETS AND FONTS Add
5. 49 special purpose fonts 23 specifications 49 50 speed printing 31 42 49 splotchy printouts 6 43 statements business 14 stuck paper See paper jams supplies and accessories ordering 52 support customer 45 switch banner symbol sets 51 available 51 system requirements 47 36 43 T Tablet option 16 taskbar Windows 11 technical support 45 testing printer cable 44 text about 23 textured paper 2 3 Toolbox See HP Toolbox transfers iron on 39 transparencies adhesive strip 32 choosing types to use 31 print quality 31 print settings 31 printing 31 32 problems 32 writing on 32 tray OUT 49 troubleshooting 40 46 banners 37 43 communications 7 during printing 6 envelopes 27 general instructions for margins 42 43 misaligned inks 42 online 40 paper ejection 6 paper types to avoid 3 print cartridges 6 42 43 48 See also paper jams splotchy 6 Windows NT 4 0 47 Troubleshooting tab HP Toolbox 12 TrueType fonts 24 t shirts iron on transfers 39 two sided printing 9 10 16 47 paper for 2 problems 16 17 47 two way communications 7 43 44 Type 1 fonts 24 types of paper 2 7 40 U uneven printing printouts 6 user forums online 45 Ww warranty statement 55 web site 45 weight paper 2 49 recommended media 49 window envelopes 26 Windows 3 1 47 Windows 95 47 Windows NT 4 0 47 current options 47 Windows taskbar 11 Wingdings font 23 WWW support 45 REDUCE REUSE RECYCLE Protecting the E
6. Warranty Statement from limiting the statutory rights of a consumer e g Australia and the United Kingdom b Otherwise restrict the ability of a manufacturer to make such disclaimers or impose such limitations or c Grant the customer additional warranty rights specify the duration of implied warranties that the manufacturer cannot disclaim or not allow limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts To the extent allowed by local law the remedies provided in this Warranty Statement are the customer s Sole and exclusive remedies Limitation of Liability EXCEPT FOR THE OBLIGATIONS SPECIFICALLY SET FORTH IN THIS WARRANTY STATEMENT IN NO EVENT SHALL HP BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT INDIRECT SPECIAL INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES WHETHER BASED ON CONTRACT TORT OR ANY OTHER LEGAL THEORY AND WHETHER ADVISED ON THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES Declaration of Conformity according to ISO IEC Guide 22 and EN 45014 Manufacturer s Name Hewlett Packard Company Manufacturer s Address Hewlett Packard Co Hewlett Packard Singapore PTE Ltd Hewlett Packard Espanola S A Vancouver Division Asia Hardcopy Manufacturing Operation Barcelona Division 18110 S E 34th Street 20 Gul Way Avinguda Graells 501 Vancouver WA 98683 Singapore 629196 08190 Sant Cugat del Valles Barcelona Spain declares that the product s Product Name DeskJet Printers AC Power Adapter Model Number s C45870A C5871A C4557 60004 Pro
7. paper Energy Consumption The HP DeskJet printer uses only 4 5 watts in stand by mode which easily qualifies it as an energy saving computer printer under the U S Environmental Protection Agency s Energy Star Computers program The EPA esti mates that if all desktop PCs and peripherals in the U S were to qualify the overall savings in electricity could amount to over 1 billion each year It could also prevent the emission of 20 million tons of carbon dioxide per year the equivalent output of 5 million cars mire Energy Star is a U S registered service mark of the United States Environmental Protection Agency Get more from your printer Look inside for detailed illustrated steps that tell you how to print just about anything from letters to labels to photographs to banners and much more SEE SNAPSHOTS IN COLOR Print any picture you take with your own camera whether it s an Instamatic or a Nikon See page 19 for details HANDY PRINTING HINTS Browse the book for ideas from how to print a t shirt to how to print a postcard WHAT IF PRINTING DOESN T GO PERFECTLY This book is full of tips to serve as your safety net It also tells you how to access the extensive HP Toolbox help provided as part of the printer s software e Printed on recycled paper C 5 Q E 0 c 6 0 0 1 4 Reorder number C5870 60014 Part number C5870 90010 Printed in USA 6 97
8. 43 margin problems 43 paper jams 37 43 paper types to avoid 36 preparing paper for 37 print settings 36 printing 36 38 problems 38 43 Best mode print speed 49 Best print quality 10 bidirectional communications 7 43 44 47 black and white printing 10 black print speed 49 black resolution 49 bleeding ink 3 43 Book option 16 brightness of paper 2 business cards 34 10 42 business forms 14 button Power 42 Resume 6 31 38 C cable 44 capacity of paper 3 cards choosing paper for orientation 35 print settings 34 printing 34 35 stacking 34 cartridges See print cartridges CD ROM disk 22 charts 2 choosing paper 2 43 cleaning print cartridges clearing jammed paper 6 clip art 21 coated paper 2 color about 19 adjusting 20 matching 19 missing 43 options 20 paper choices 2 printing 2 problems 19 43 turning off 19 wrong 43 color printspeed 49 color resolution 49 ColorSmart technology 20 communications 44 bidirectional 42 43 47 printer 44 problems 7 two way 42 43 34 49 10 43 CompuServe 45 copyright law 21 custom paper sizes 14 customer support 45 Cut Sheet option 38 D Declaration of Conformity 56 default print settings 5 default printer 42 dialog boxes See HP print settings box and HP Toolbox different paper size 14 digital photographs 22 door rear access 6 top cover 52 DOS printing 47 50 system requirements 47 DOS Character Set 51 double sided printing See two sided pr
9. and how to fix it If you don t get a message but you notice that something is wrong or you don t like how the printout looks click the Troubleshooting tab in the HP Toolbox and follow the instructions on the screen See page 11 to find out how to get to the HP Toolbox ITE XT Click the Troubleshooting tab bink pps cams Cul Pact uri fa page d ong Fori nudis uma forthe ri he pagg 61 crm m nanc Hang pacis Garey d cusa Masc bre ase roit troubleshoot VUA lems and download updated printer software from HP s World Wide Web site at URL http www hp com or http www hp com go peripherals Printer Software Your Printers Remote Control Although your printer has a couple of buttons on it you really control the printer remotely through your software program and through the printer software you installed on your computer Instead of pushing buttons on a remote control you make your selections in the HP print settings box and the HP Toolbox But just like a remote control sometimes these two boxes are hard to find TELL THE PRINTER WHAT YOU WANT PRINTER SOFTWARE HP Print Settings Box How to find it see page 9 What it does see page 10 HP Toolbox How to find it see page 11 What it does see page 12 SEE THE RESULTS THE HP PRINT SETTINGS BOX HOWTO FIND IT You can select settings such as the paper type paper size orientation and print quality in this box How you find the b
10. in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harm ful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interferences by one or more of the following measures m Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna W increase the separation between the equipment and the receiver m Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected m Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help Use of a shielded cable is required to comply within Class B limits of Part 15 of FCC Rules Pursuant to Part 15 21 of the FCC Rules any changes or modifications to this equipment not expressly approved by Hewlett Packard Company may cause harmful interference and void the FCC authorization to operate this equipment LED Indicator Statement The display LEDs meet the requirements of EN 60825 1 Power Adapter Statement The power adapter cannot be repaired If it is defective it should be discarded or returned to the supplier 8 d EE Ov LORE SORPRRE UETNOUETO REL EMMIS TRASHRANZHRBE T EMM CORRBEH ILE AWE LERRRE RESERRSA EMH MAS VCCORBC MS UcBU T LOL BREA IVA FURY a VRB ERLTZ MK ZA LERSORAKRS ZEMBVET Rmo EUOSRURCREUCTEXV AKA eh rid AS ARG xb ebun 0 ANE Arger nas qune We 71710194 Bula EE ARBORES e Ag Folsbal7 aepo wer ab eje
11. label your file folders or get those monthly mass mailings out the door m Transparencies for important presentations m Photographs make personalized buttons or name tags m Business cards recipe cards or invitations to opening night m Banners to attract visitors to your sales booth m lron on transfers on sun visors printed with your company logo labels instead for these sorts of envelopes Also envelopes with thick irregular or curled edges or with areas that are wrinkled torn or otherwise damaged could get stuck in the printer WW ENVELopes Your printer provides two methods for printing envelopes m If you re printing a single envelope you can use the single envelope slot and leave your paper in the IN drawer This allows you to print the envelope and then a letter m If you re printing a stack of envelopes use the IN drawer How to Print a Single Envelope 1 Inthe HP print settings box click the Setup tab then select an envelope size in the Paper Size box See page 9 for how to get to the HP print settings box WP Danita 770 usan Sap Fees D memes DOR Select an envelope 2 Slide the envelope into the single envelope slot as shown here until it stops gt e Flap side up and to the left 3 Printthe envelope AFTER PRINTING m Change the paper size in the HP print settings box back to Letter or A4 or to whatever you will be printing on next How to Pri
12. of the paper shows through to the other side Use paper high in opacity or thicker paper for two sided printing m How TO PUT PAPER IN THE PRINTER Take a second to load the paper correctly in the IN drawer Make sure all the paper in the drawer is the same size and type and that the paper adjusters rest snugly against the paper The printer will do the rest Let s walk through the process step by step 1 Slide out the green paper width and paper length adjusters to make room for the paper If you want you can slide out the IN drawer to insert the paper more easily You can flip up the OUT tray if you want to see better OUT tray Paper length adjuster Paper width adjuster 2 Fan the edges of the paper stack to separate the pages Then tap the stack on a flat surface to even it up You can insert up to 3 8 in or 10 mm at a time Paper in poor condition with tears dust wrin kles or curled or bent edges or that doesn t lie flat could jam the printer Put the paper in the IN drawer print side down Push the paper in toward the back of the paper drawer until it stops IN drawer Slide the paper adjusters in so they fit snugly against the edges of the paper Make sure the paper still lies flat in the drawer and that the paper fits easily under the tab of the paper length adjuster See page 28 for more information if you re loading small sized paper Push the paper
13. photographs on your screen 68 63588 Black Cyan Yellow Magenta Turning Off Color The color text and pictures that you create in your documents will automati cally print in color You can print drafts of your color documents in grayscale if you re going to photocopy them in black and white or if you want to save time and ink m Inthe HP print settings box click the Color tab and then click Print in Grayscale A v in this box means that color is turned off If you re u eee special paper Bud documents will print in shades of gray until you change the change the Paper g Type setting to match the paper see If you want exceptional quality black and white documents use Best or ee 3 rt Normal mode with the grayscale setting In these modes the printer will use some color ink Adjusting the Color Like a full featured camera your printer can autofocus using HP s ColorSmart technology to automatically make adjustments that will give you the best quality color printing But if you prefer you can manipulate the settings yourself to produce the effect you want i Inthe HP print settings dialog box click the Color tab and then click Manual Then click Options HP DeskJet 720C Series x Setup Features Color Services DOS Click to _ amp olorSmart display your color options Automatic Options Print in Grayscale P ICM less expense making color copi
14. see it on the screen flip the document by clicking Flip Horizontal on the Features tab 4 Load the transfer paper transparent side down in the printer 5 Printthe transfer 6 Follow the instructions included with the iron on transfer paper to transfer the image onto your shirt HP Iron On T Shirt Transfers are designed to work with your printer and HP ink to give you a professional Silk screen look AFTER PRINTING m Click the Flip Horizontal box in the print settings box to clear it m Replace the transfer paper with your everyday paper CHAPTER 4 If the print cartridge light continues to blink after you install new cartridges check the part numbers on the cartridges Black 51645A Color C1823A Getting Help When Things Go Wrong W hen problems occur the quickest way to find a solution is to use the online troubleshooting feature With a few clicks of the mouse button you ll find your specific problem and details on how to fix it CLICK YOUR WAY TO A SOLUTION i Double click the Toolbox shortcut or icon on Q your desktop first See page 11 if you can t find HP DeskJet the HP Toolbox 720C Toolbox XD Er leslie Baben Homadsionkaniong rmm s Heike im Ha ete renis Wer cpm rnc i maecens sab ud a an omg a mam mm Fem lini Hcc Reis cdi ual c Nds al FH lard pini Laer d D EILIITIL D Feel aihir n mam mmm cmm pq nmn m p mes Viens pantie
15. the adhesive strip after printing Adhesive strip forward tape side up Rough side down 3 Slide in the green paper adjusters just as you would for plain paper Push the IN drawer back in and flip the OUT tray down 4 Printthe transparency 5 Be patient Because the printer uses more ink lays the colors down more slowly and allows for a longer drying time between sheets transparencies take a while to print AFTER PRINTING m Change the paper type in the HP print settings box back to Plain Paper or to whatever is appropriate for what you ll be printing next m Remove any remaining transparencies from the IN drawer and replace them with plain paper or whatever you ll be using next PHOTOGRAPHS For the best results use HP Deluxe Photo Paper or HP Premium Photo Paper for exceptional quality photo images 1 Click the Setup tab in the HP print settings box Then select HP Deluxe Photo Paper or HP Premium Photo Paper as the paper type The print quality automatically changes to Best See page 9 for how to get to the HP print settings box HT Daiki OC Sem Same renum Cate Gece O08 Select HP Deluxe Photo Paper or HP Premium Photo Paper 2 Load the paper as you would for normal printing Make sure you insert the paper glossy side down 3 Print the document For the best results remove each sheet promptly after printing and allow it to dry glossy side up The drying time will vary depending
16. you anticipate might be longer than ten minutes in length call 800 999 1148 The fee is US 25 per call charged to your Visa or MasterCard m If during your phone call it is determined that your printer requires repair and you are within your printer s hardware warranty period your phone charges will be reversed CHAPTER More About Your Printer ntil now we ve been talking about the what where and how of your printer If you re ready for some simple facts about the printer and printer supplies here they are SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS m Microsoft Windows 3 1x Windows 95 or Windows NT 4 0 m Minimum System Requirements Windows 3 1x and Windows 95 Windows NT 4 0 80486 66 MHz CPU 80486 66 MHz CPU 8 MB of RAM 16 MB of RAM m Recommended System Requirements Windows 3 1x and Windows 95 Windows NT 4 0 Pentium 75 MHz CPU Pentium 100 MHz CPU 8 MB of RAM 16 MB of RAM m Allows MS DOS printing through Windows 3 1x and Windows 95 m Network printing not supported NOTE The HP DeskJet 720C Series printer is a personal printer for Windows A WORD ABOUT WINDOWS NT 4 0 At the time of publication these features were not available in the Windows NT 4 0 environment m Bidirectional communications m Two sided printing Book and Tablet options m Ordered printing m Multiple copies m Printing from MS DOS MINIMUM PRINTING MARGINS The printer cannot print outside a certain area of the page so you must mak
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20. Exact speed will vary depending on the system configuration software program and document complexity Measured in addressable raster points per inch 300 DPI multi level data enhanced with C REt to selected resolution Media Size Custom size Width Length U S letter Banner U S letter U S legal Executive U S No 10 envelope Invitation A2 envelope Index card Index card Index card European A4 European A5 Banner European A4 B5 JIS European DL envelope European C6 envelope European A6 card Japanese Hagaki postcard Media Handling 3 0 to 8 5 in 7710 215 mm 3to 14 in 77 to 356 mm 85x11in 85x11in 8 5x 14 in 7 25 x 10 5 in 4 13 x 9 5 in 4 37 x 5 75 in 3x 5in 77 x 127mm 4x6in 102 x 152 mm 5 x 8in 127 x 203 mm 210 x 297 mm 148 5 x 210 mm 210 x 297 mm 182 x 257 mm 220 x 110 mm 114 x 162 mm 105 x 148 5 mm 100 x 148 mm Sheets up to 100 sheets Banners up to 20 sheets Envelopes up to 15 envelopes Cards up to 30 cards Transparencies up to 25 sheets Labels up to 20 sheets of Avery paper labels Use only U S letter sized or A4 sized sheets Use only Avery paper labels Specifically designed for use with HP inkjet printers OUT tray capacity up to 50 sheets Buttons Lights Resume Power Banner and Print Cartridge light 1 0 Interface Centronics parallel IEEE 1284 compliant with 1284 B receptacle Dimensions 17 5 in wide x 7 3 in high x 14 in deep 446 mm wide x 185 m
21. HP printer products the use of a non HP print cartridge or a refilled print cartridge does not affect either the warranty to the customer or any HP support contract with the customer print cartridge includes both toner cartridges and ink cartridges However if printer failure or damage is attributable to the use of a non HP or refilled print cartridge HP will charge its standard time and materials charges to service the printer for the particular failure or damage If any software media product or print cartridge product proves defective during the applicable warranty period and if the product is covered by HP s warranty the customer shall return the product for replacement If HP receives during the applicable warranty period notice of a defect in a hardware product that is covered by HP s warranty HP shall either repair or replace the product at its option Any replacement product may be either new or like new provided that it has functionality at least equal to that of the product being replaced If HP is unable to repair or replace as applicable a defective product that is covered by HP s warranty HP shall within a reasonable time after being notified of the defect refund the purchase price for the product provided the customer returns the product HP s warranty is valid in any country where the HP products listed above are distributed by HP except for the Middle East Africa Argentina Brazil M
22. TEM n idl lt i quality i fat T Homi F ioari Teccabed rng Save money and trees T Print on both sides of the paper J ial when available Po mal Fi Save time and color ink EE Click here to print drafts of color d documents in shades of gray A ene pound RF ic Big exam Cor Services beri Print clearly hanis Pg Prier Align your black and color cartridges and clean them when necessary as described in online troubleshooting hes anb pou srih ko piam O ipts pri cari CLICK OK TO SAVE YOUR SETTINGS THE HP TOOLBOX HOW TO FIND IT The HP Toolbox tells you how to print and how to troubleshoot your printing problems It even allows you to align and clean your print cartridges For each Windows system here are a couple of places to find the HP Toolbox Windows 95 and Windows NT 4 0 Double click the HP Toolbox shortcut icon This shortcut is on your desktop Click the HP Toolbox button This button i appears on the Task bar at the bottom of HP DeskJet the screen when the 720C Toolbox HP Toolbox is open and whenever you re If you ve removed the HP printing Toolbox icon click Start point to Programs point to HP DeskJet Utilities and then click HP DeskJet 720C Toolbox Windows 3 1x HF Denki Utl en Double click the HP Toolbox icon It s on your desktop when you start your computer If you close the HP Toolbox it ll reappear when you
23. d 12 10 Courier Italic and Bold Italic Thai Courier Courier Bold and 10 12 Courier Italic Thai Courier Courier Bold and 24 6 Courier Italic Thai Line Printer 8 5 16 ORDERING SUPPLIES AND Parts Supplies Accessories HP Reorder Number HP IEEE 1284 Compliant Parallel Interface Cable with one 1284 A connector for the computer port and one 1284 B connector for the printer port 2 meter length 3 meter length C2950A C2951A Power Adapter worldwide C4557 60004 ACCESSORIES Parts HP Reorder Supplies Accessories Number Print Cartridge Black print cartridge 51645A Color print cartridge C1823A Paper HP Banner Paper U S letter 100 sheets C1820A 210 x 297 mm 100 sheets C1821A HP Premium Inkjet Transparency Film U S letter 50 sheets C3834A U S letter 20 sheets C3828A European A4 50 sheets C3835A European A4 20 sheets C3832A HP Premium Heavyweight Paper U S letter 100 sheets C1852A European A4 100 sheets C1853A HP Premium Inkjet Paper U S letter 200 sheets 51634Y European A4 200 sheets 51634Z HP Greeting Card Paper U S letter 20 sheets 20 envelopes C1812A European A4 20 sheets 20 envelopes Power Cords U S Canada Brazil Latin America Saudi Arabia Japan U K Singapore Malaysia Middle East Hong Kong South Africa India Australia Argentina China Taiwan Philippines Korea Europe Jordan Lebanon North Africa Israel Russia Baltic countries Thailand Indones
24. drawer back in and flip the OUT tray back down Z H How TO PRINT i3 1 Check your print settings in the HP print settings box See page 9 to find out how to get to the box If you re printing one copy on plain paper with portrait orientation the default settings will work fine for you Chapters 2 and 3 explain why you might want to change the settings for different types of printing DIE Sarma Sab Fk Tr nisim te Popes arm HP print settings box Wine iT Cur ies p AO m A M F War Plus Click OK to save your settings etn 4A m me 2 Click OK in the HP print settings box to save your settings Pre um Inkjet Paper 3 Click OK in the Print box of your software program to start printing I ae Greeting Card aper You might need to click File and then Print to reach the Print box 1 HP Iron On T Shirt Transfers TT The seis in 1 HP Premium Ink peter are jet Heavyweight Paper Select HP Deluxe Photo Paperto use E Kodak Image E Click OK to Enhancements print technology with HP Deluxe Photo Paper ca Select HP Premium Photo Paper for HP That s all there is to it The printer will print one page at a time until it Premium Photo finishes delivering each printed page into the printer s OUT tray Paper While You re Printing It takes a few moments for the printing to start while the printer gets informa tion from the computer Even after it s started printing the printer
25. duct Options All conforms to the following Product Specifications Safety IEC 950 1991 Second Edition A1 A2 A3 EN 60950 1992 A1 A2 A3 IEC 825 1 1993 EN 60825 1 1994 Class 1 for LEDs EMC EN 55022 1994 Class B CISPR 22 1993 Class B EN 50082 1 1992 IEC 801 2 1991 Second Edition prEN 55024 2 1992 4 kV CD 8 kV AD IEC 801 3 1984 prEN 55024 3 1991 3 V m IEC 801 4 1988 prEN 55024 4 1993 0 5 kV Signal Lines 1 kV Power Lines IEC 1000 3 2 1995 EN 61000 3 2 1995 IEC 1000 3 3 1994 EN 61000 3 3 1995 Supplementary Information The products herewith comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive 73 23 EEC and the EMC Directive 89 336 EEC and carry the CE marking accordingly The products were tested in a typical configuration Products have less than 75 Watts active input power Vancouver WA April 10 1997 AL Al Grube Customer Assurance Manager European Contact Your local Hewlett Packard Sales and Service Office or Hewlett Packard GmbH Department ZQ Standards Europe Herrenberger StraBe 130 D 7030 B eblingen FAX 49 7031 143143 Index Symbols Resume button 6 31 38 44 b Power button 42 44 C Print cartridge light 40 44 A accessories ordering 52 addresses for ordering 53 adjusters paper 3 4 aligning print cartridges America Online 45 art printing 21 22 Banner light 36 banner switch 36 43 banners choosing paper for 36 49 loading problems
26. e sure the contents of your document fall within the printable area that is within the top bottom left and right margins available for the specific size paper on which you are printing When you use nonstandard paper sizes and select the Custom Paper Size setting in the HP print settings box the paper width must be between 3 and 8 5 inches 77 and 215 mm and the paper length must be between 3 and 14 inches 77 and 356 mm o THM Left Right Bottom Paper Size Margins Margin U S Letter 8 5 X 11 in 0 25 in 0 46 in U S letter banner 8 5 X 11 in 0 25 in 0 00 in U S legal 8 5 X 14 in 0 25 in 0 46 in A4 size 210 X 297 mm 3 2 mm 11 7 mm A4 banner 210 X 297 mm 3 2 mm 0 00 mm A5 size 148 X 210 mm 3 2 mm 11 7 mm B5 size 182 X 257 mm 3 2 mm 11 7 mm Executive 7 25 X 10 5 in 0 25 in 0 46 in U S cards 4 X 6 in 0 125 in 0 46 in U S cards 3 x 5 in 0 125 in 0 46 in U S cards 5 x 8 in 0 125 in 0 46 in A6 cards 105 X 148 mm 3 2 mm 11 7 mm Hagaki postcards 100 x 148 mm 3 2 mm 11 7 mm Note The top margin is 1 mm for all paper sizes except for banner paper Left Right Envelope Size Margin Margin U S No 10 4 12 x 9 5 in 0 04 in 0 46 in DL 220 X 110 mm 1mm 11 7 mm C6 114 X 162 mm 1mm 11 7 mm Note The top and bottom margins are 3 2 mm for all envelope sizes NOTE DOS margins can vary See the manual for the specific DOS program for more information CARTRIDGES AND INK To g
27. ee online troubleshooting for the solution B CHECK ONLINE TROUBLESHOOTING FOR MORE HELP Margin settings If text is running off the edge of the page m Make sure the margins are set correctly in your software program m Make sure the elements in your document fit within the printable area of the page see page 48 m Make sure you ve selected the right paper size on the Setup tab of the HP print settings box Eg CHECK ONLINE TROUBLESHOOTING FOR MORE HELP The print quality is poor Banner switch Make sure the banner switch is down unless you re printing banners Paper If the printing is faded or the colors are dull or bleeding into each other make sure you re using paper intended for inkjet printers that the correct paper setting is chosen in the software and that you ve loaded the paper print side down Cartridges If ink is smearing or is splotchy m You might need to clean the ink cartridges In the HP Toolbox click the Printer Services tab and then click Clean the print cartridges m You might need to replace the ink cartridges as described in step 4 of the setup guide Something on the page is wrong or missing Margin settings If the printing is cut off around the edges check your software program to make sure that m The margins are set correctly m The elements are scaled correctly Colors If the colors are wrong or missing m You might need to clean your color print cartridge In the Toolb
28. een The text or graphics are in e e the wrong place Paper orientation If the printing is positioned incorrectly on the page make sure you ve selected the correct orientation Portrait or Landscape on the Features tab of the HP print settings box Alignment If the color ink and black ink don t line up on the printed page you might need to align the print cartridges In the HP Toolbox click the Printer Services tab and then click Align the print cartridges Loading If the printing is slanted or skewed try reloading the paper and make sure the rear access door is properly locked as described on page 6 Communications If you see a Printer Not Responding message on your screen you might be using the wrong cable The bidirectional HP IEEE 1284 Compliant Parallel Interface Cable is recommended Print cartridges Make sure both print cartridge cradles contain properly installed cartridges with the correct part number Paper Jam Make sure no paper is stuck in the printer See page 6 for more information Eg CHECK ONLINE TROUBLESHOOTING FOR MORE HELP Ink You might have run out of ink Replace the cartridges as shown in step 4 of the setup guide Faxes If you ve received an electronic fax at your computer and the printer prints a blank page when you try to print the fax try saving the fax in a graphic format such as TIF Then place it in a word processing document and print from there Alternatively s
29. eft V Pesci r bef E p ej pac You might have selected Tablet 9 t instead of Book in the HP print settings box 4 Print your document See step 3 You might have for gotten to rotate the paper after the first side printed Print the document F er again carefully fol m At the time of this publication this feature was not available in the lowing the directions Windows NT 4 0 environment on your screen The printer automatically prints only the odd numbered pages The printer then displays a message on your computer screen telling you how to reload the paper 5 Put the printed pages back in the IN drawer of the printer The following illustrations show how to put the paper back in the printer for the Book option and the Tablet option Book option Odd numbered pages print first Reload to print even numbered pages Tablet option Odd numbered pages print first Reload to print even numbered pages The printer prints the even numbered pages on the reverse side of the odd numbered pages 6 When the paper is ready flip the OUT tray down again and click Continue in the message box The printer prints the even numbered pages on the reverse side of the odd numbered pages AFTER PRINTING Change the Two Sided Printing option back to None second side You can shorten drying times by reducing the quality of the printing for example change from Normal to EconoFast print
30. eplace them with plain paper or whatever you ll be using next LABELS You can use your HP DeskJet 720C Series printer to print sheets of labels We recommend Avery Inkjet Labels which are designed for your inkjet printer 1 Click the Setup tab in the HP print settings box Then select Plain Paper as the paper type and Normal as the print quality See page 9 for how to get to the HP print settings box LLLI Smp fein cis Save oor Fuse prie Select Plain Paper HP i Fas HP Dan Fia Papas HF Feme Pais Faga HP Pesara Fonts Foe F Click Normal 2 Fanthe edges of the label sheets to separate them the glue has deteri orated SHIP IT Scan your logo in full color and add it to your company address to print distinctive and inexpensive labels for packages and manila envelopes Avery makes both white and clear shipping labels for inkjet printers 3 Remove all paper from the IN drawer and insert up to 20 label sheets Label side down 4 Slide the green paper adjusters in to fit snugly against the stack 5 Push the IN drawer back in and flip the OUT tray down 6 Print the labels AFTER PRINTING m You can leave the settings as they are if you re going to be printing on plain paper m Remove the label sheets from the IN drawer and replace them with plain paper or whatever you ll be using next m a TRANSPARENCIES For best results when printing your overhead pr
31. es at a copy shop Intensity Light Halftoning C Pattern Scatter LO Packaro Cancel Default Help To find out more about these settings click Help ya ABOUT PICTURES a Pictures graphics and art are some generic terms used to describe the elements in your documents that aren t text such as charts illustrations decorative elements and photographs 0 000 0 000 40 000 20 000 06 2000 Charts and Illustrations Decorative elements Photographs graphs To put a picture in a document you want to print you first need to get it into an electronic form a computer file Then it s simple to copy it into a docu ment the user s guide for the software program you re using tells you how Here are some possibilities for getting your pictures into electronic form m Draw the pictures yourself using the drawing tools in a software program BN b m Use ready made clip art you can get it from a variety of sources including the Internet and your software programs See Need a picture for more ideas m Scan the pictures yourself Use your own scanner or gather your pictures and rent a scanner at a local copy shop ORIGINAL The picture might have been scanned at a higher number of dots per inch dpi than your printer can print To get the best results scan photo graphs at 150 or 300 dpi If you scan them at a higher dpi you wo
32. esentation use HP Premium Transparency Film or transparencies specifically designed for inkjet printers 1 Inthe HP print settings box click the Setup tab Select HP Trans parency or HP Transparency Pause Control as the paper type and click Best as the print quality See page 9 for how to get to the HP print settings box See the Paper Pointer on this page for information on using Pause Control It isn t absolutely necessary to use the Best print quality but it ll give you the best results If you re in a hurry use Normal print quality Wr Danita TAE jami dae Fem Cim bee Dos os Select HP Transparency or HP Transparency Pause Control Click Best before e them If you don t want to wait for the drying process choose the Pause Control option which stops the printer after each transparency is printed so that you can then take it out of the printer Set it aside to dry and press the Resume button on the front of your printer to con tinue printing You might not have chosen the right paper type and print quality Follow the steps in the procedure above and try printing again i Handy Hints PROTECT YOUR TRANSPARENCIES If you want to make notes on your trans parency as you talk print the transparency as a flipped document described on page 18 2 Putthe transparencies in your printer with the rough side down and the adhesive strip forward You can peel off
33. et the best performance and clearest output from your printer Hewlett Packard recommends using only genuine HP supplies in HP inkjet print ers Damage resulting from the modification or refilling of HP print cartridges is specifically excluded from coverage of HP printer warranties Refilling an HP print cartridge pushes the electronic and mechanical components of the cartridge past their normal life cycle creating many potential problems such as the following Poor Print Quality m Non HP ink can contain components that cause nozzles to become clogged resulting in streaked copy and graying or fuzzy characters m Non HP inks can contain components that corrode the cartridge s electrical components resulting in poor printouts Potential Damage m If ink from a refilled cartridge leaks the excess ink could damage the service station that caps the cartridge while it is in the printer but not in use Because this Service station maintains the health of the cartridge print quality problems might occur with the cartridge m If ink from a refilled cartridge leaks onto the electrical components in your printer severe printer damage can occur causing down time and repair costs Caution Damage resulting from the modification or refilling of HP cartridges is specifically excluded from the coverage of HP printer warranties Note When buying replacement print cartridges check part numbers carefully so that you buy the righ
34. exico Venezuela and France s Departements D Outre Mer for those excepted areas the warranty is valid only in the country of purchase Contracts for additional warranty services such as on site service may be available from any authorized HP service facility where the listed HP product is distributed by HP or an authorized importer This Limited Warranty Statement gives the customer specific legal rights The customer may also have other rights which vary from state to state in the United States from province to province in Canada and from country to country elsewhere in the world B Limitations of Warranty E NEITHER HP NOR ANY OF ITS THIRD PARTY SUPPLIERS MAKE ANY OTHER WARRANTY OF ANY KIND WHETHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WITH RESPECT TO HP PRODUCTS HP AND ITS THIRD PARTY SUPPLIERS SPECIFICALLY DISCLAIM THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE To the extent that this Limited Warranty Statement is inconsistent with the law of the locality where the customer uses the HP product this Limited Warranty Statement shall be deemed modified to be consistent with such local law Under such local law certain limitations of this Limited Warranty Statement may not apply to the customer For example some states in the United States as well as some governments outside the United States including provinces in Canada may a Preclude the disclaimers and limitations in this
35. he Setup tab and then select Custom in the Paper Size list See page 9 to find out how to get to the HP print settings box HF kia PHE Sari Seip ftom Cie Smem mx Panes i Fiii Zoe Pa Tape Par Pra E Select Custom a z F Cihea l Bera Fir ooi A X A r pei Hori T Eonar na 2 Type the dimensions of the paper in the Custom Paper Size box and then click OK Cotto Nu T 3 Load the paper in the printer and print as you would for normal paper sizes For small paper sizes you might need to push the small green sliding adjuster in further to hold the paper snugly lengthwise as described on page 28 AFTER PRINTING Change the Paper Size back to Letter or A4 or to whatever paper size you ll be printing on next V How TO PRINT ON BOTH SIDES OF THE PAPER The easiest way to save paper is to print on both sides of it Just put the paper through the printer twice Select a two sided printing option and follow the directions on your screen 1 Load the paper in the IN drawer Make sure there s no paper in the OUT tray 2 Inthe HP print settings box click the Features tab See page 9 to find out how to get to the HP print settings box 3 Then click Book or Tablet Click the Features tab HF Dabla 7700 carina HE fp faim Ck deem oo laati Pang Click Tablet so the sheets an fe 1 can be bound at the top fm px T D i Derion Click Book so the sheets can be bound on the l
36. hes Naskh 6 12 24 5 10 20 Naskh 7 14 28 58 5 17 Koufi 6 12 24 6 12 24 Cyrillic Symbol Sets PC Cyrillic CP 866 Latin Cyrillic ISO 8859 5 Fonts Proportional Spaced Point Sizes CG Times 5 6 7 8 10 12 14 CG Times Italic 5 6 7 8 10 12 14 Univers 5 6 7 8 10 12 14 Univers Italic 5 6 10 12 Fixed Space Point SizesPitches Courier 6 12 24 5 10 16 67 20 Courier Italic 6 12 24 5 10 20 Letter Gothic 6 12 24 6 12 24 Letter Gothic Italic 6 12 24 6 12 24 Greek Symbol Sets PC 8 Greek CP 866 Latin Greek ISO 8859 7 Fonts Proportional Spaced Point Sizes CG Times 5 6 7 8 10 12 14 CG Times Italic 5 6 7 8 10 12 14 Univers 5 6 7 8 10 12 14 Univers Italic 5 6 10 12 Fixed Space Point SizesPitches Courier 6 12 24 5 10 16 67 20 Courier Italic 6 12 24 5 10 20 Letter Gothic 6 12 24 6 12 24 Letter Gothic Italic 6 12 24 6 12 24 Baltic Symbol Sets PC Latvian Russian PC Lithuanian Russian PC Lithuanian CP 772 Fonts Proportional Spaced Point Sizes CG Times 5 6 7 8 10 12 14 CG Times Italic 5 6 7 8 10 12 14 Univers 5 6 7 8 10 12 14 Univers Italic 5 6 10 12 Fixed Space Point SizesPitches Courier 6 12 24 5 10 16 67 20 Courier Italic 6 12 24 5 10 20 Letter Gothic 6 12 24 6 12 24 Letter Gothic Italic 6 12 24 6 12 24 Thai Symbol Sets TIS TAPIC23 Fonts Fixed Space Point SizesPitches Thai Courier Courier Bol
37. ia Caribbean Latin America 8120 8330 8120 8336 8120 8341 8120 8347 8120 8345 8120 8337 8120 8346 8120 8339 8120 8340 Top Cover Access Door Assembly C4557 40052 210 X 297 mm pre scored C6042A HP Deluxe Photo Paper U S letter 20 sheets C6055A Asian A4 20 sheets C6056A European A4 20 sheets C6057A HP Premium Photo Paper U S letter 15 sheets C6039A Asian A4 15 sheets C6043A European A4 15 sheets C6040A HP Bright White Inkjet Paper U S letter 500 sheets C1824A U S letter 200 sheets C5976A European A4 500 sheets C1825A European A4 200 sheets C5977A Transfer Media HP Iron On T Shirt Transfers U S letter 10 sheets C6049A European A4 10 sheets C6050A Availability of special media varies by country Cable Access Door I O Cover C4557 40101 Rear Access Door Assembly C4557 60076 HP DeskJet 720C Series Printer Documentation Kits Arabic Czech Danish Dutch English Finnish French German Greek Hebrew Hungarian Italian Japanese Korean Norwegian Polish Portuguese Russian Simplified Chinese Spanish Swedish Thai Traditional Chinese Turkish Manual Kits C5870 60035 C5870 60036 C5870 60037 C5870 60038 C5870 60014 C5870 60039 C5870 60022 C5870 60040 C5870 60041 C5870 60042 C5870 60043 C5870 60045 C5870 60015 C5870 60046 C5870 60047 C5870 60048 C5870 60024 C5870 60049 C5870 60050 C5870 60023 C5870 60051 C5870 60052 C5870
38. ial Snowdrift Special purpose clear 30 point text works well Then highlight every other line and format it as Wingdings ABC Xx d d Using Fonts Many software programs include a Font command that lists the available fonts Usually you ll select the text and apply the font or include the font as part of a style definition See the user s guide for the program you re using to find out how to select fonts for your text mes NewRoma Times New Roman Algerian Arial Arial Rounded MT Bold Artistik Ashley Inline AvantGarde Bahaus 93 Bookman Buying Fonts Fonts are included with most software programs and operating systems you purchase You can buy additional fonts and install them on your computer where they re stored in your computer s memory You can buy two types of fonts for your computer m TrueType fonts which are fonts that can be scaled to different sizes and that look exactly the same on your computer screen and on the printed page m Type 1 or postscript fonts if you re using a type manager CHAPTER 3 gt lt Envelopes Labels Transparencies z Photographs li Cards Reus Banners eA Iron On Transfers What You Can Print W ith the printing basics down you re ready for some results Here are some ideas of what your printer can print on different media types m One envelope at a time or a stack of envelopes m Labels
39. ink bleeding 3 43 controlling amount 43 misaligned colors 42 refilling print cartridges 48 repelled 3 smearing 17 43 Internet accessing HP s site 45 invoices 14 iron on transfers printing 39 uses for 39 J jams See paper jams K Kodak Image Enhancements 33 L labels choosing types to use 29 49 formatting for 30 loading sheets 30 print settings 29 printing 29 30 types to avoid 29 landscape orientation 42 LED indicator statement 54 lights Banner 36 Power 42 44 Print Cartridge 40 44 Resume 6 38 44 loading paper after running out 6 banner paper 36 38 basic instructions 3 4 card stock 34 35 envelopes 26 28 iron on transfer paper 39 label sheets 29 30 photo paper 33 transparencies 31 32 M manuals ordering 52 margins 42 43 banners 43 minimum printing 48 paper size 42 printable area 4 problems 42 43 matching colors 19 media size 49 media weight recommended 49 messages error 7 Microsoft Publisher software 35 Microsoft Windows 3 1 47 Microsoft Windows 95 47 Microsoft Windows NT 4 0 47 Milestones font 23 mirrored printing 18 modes printing Best 49 draft 10 EconoFast Normal 49 printing speeds 49 See also print quality 43 49 MS DOS See DOS multi part forms 3 multiple copies 9 10 47 multiple envelopes 27 networking 47 Normal mode print speed 49 O online troubleshooting 40 online user forums 45 opacity of paper 2 operating environment 47 50 Options color See al
40. inting dpi in pictures 22 draft mode 10 drawer IN 3 4 49 paper 49 driver printer software 45 duty cycle 49 EconoFast mode printspeed 49 when to use 10 43 electronic files creating 21 22 electronic support 45 energy usage 18 50 envelopes choosing 26 49 creating 28 multiple 27 print settings 26 27 printing 26 28 problems with 27 rotating 27 single envelope slot 26 sizes 27 types to avoid 26 environment operating 47 50 error messages 7 F FAQs 45 faxes 42 FCC statement 54 files electronic 21 22 Flip Horizontal iron on transfers 39 print setting 18 flipped printing 18 fonts 23 buying 24 choosing 23 installing additional 51 previewing 24 sans serif 23 serif 23 special purpose 23 TrueType 24 Type 1 24 using 24 forms multi part 3 fuzzy printing 38 G glossy paper 2 grayscale drafts 19 inadvertent use of 43 printing 10 turning on and off 19 H help HP Toolbox 11 online 40 technical support 45 Hewlett Packard papers 2 ordering from HP 52 How Do I tab HP Toolbox 12 HP Banner Paper 36 HP Bright White Inkjet Paper 2 HP Deluxe Photo Paper 2 5 33 HP DeskJet Utilities 11 HP Direct 2 HP Greeting Card Paper 35 HP Premium Inkjet Paper 2 HP Premium Transparency Film 31 HP print settings box 8 finding 9 purpose of 10 See also print settings HP Special Paper setting 5 HP Toolbox about 8 12 finding 11 HP web site 45 IN drawer capacity of 3 49 use of 4 index cards 34
41. itional symbol sets and fonts may have been included with your printer on separate DOS Character Set Installation disks Installing a special symbol set or font on your computer i First install the printer software as described in the setup guide 2 Put the first installation disk into your com puter s floppy disk drive 3 Ifyou are running Windows 95 click Start and then click Run If you re running Windows 3 x in the Program Manager click File and then click Run 4 Type the letter of the computer s floppy disk drive usually AA or B followed by PCLSETUP and press the ENTER key For example CA AAPCLSETUP 5 Follow the directions on the computer screen 6 Remove the last installation disk from the floppy drive when the installation is completed Available symbol sets and fonts See the appropriate language option in the following list Hebrew Symbol Sets Latin Hebrew ISO 8859 8 PC Hebrew CP 862 Fonts Proportional Spaced Point Sizes David PS 5 6 7 8 10 12 14 NarkisTam 5 6 7 8 10 12 14 Miriam PS 5 6 7 8 10 12 14 Miriam PS Italic 5 6 10 12 Fixed Space Point SizesPitches Courier 6 12 24 5 10 16 67 20 Courier Italic 6 12 24 5 10 20 Miriam 6 12 24 5 10 24 Miriam Italic 6 12 24 5 10 24 David 6 12 24 5 10 16 67 20 Arabic Symbol Sets HP Arabic 8 PC Arabic CP 864 Fonts Proportional Spaced Point Sizes Ryadh 5 6 7 8 10 12 14 Fixed Space Point SizesPitc
42. l options for getting software m Download the driver by accessing CompuServe America Online or HP s Web site see Web address above m f you are in the U S setting up your printer for the first time and do not have a CD ROM drive you can order the software on 3 1 2 disks by calling the toll free phone number listed on the printer software CD case Disks will be delivered to you the next day for no charge m If you are in the U S and need a software upgrade you can order by calling 1 303 739 4009 Software upgrades are available for the cost of the disks plus shipping m f you are outside the U S call Customer Support REPAIRING YOUR PRINTER To speak to some one to verify that your printer needs repair please call the HP Telephone Support Center If your printer requires repair the HP Support Agent will coordinate the process This service is free of charge during the warranty period of your printer Beyond the warranty period repairs will be charged on a time and materials basis the printer 1 the model of the computer 1 the version of the printer driver and software applica tion if applicable A NOTE ABOUT LETTERS If you need technical help from a technical support person we recommend that you call us while you re in front of your computer and printer rather than writing a letter to us That way we can help you with your ques tions immediately Calling HP Customer Support
43. m high x 355 mm deep Weight 12 Ibs 5 5 kg Power Requirements Power Adapter universal input Input Voltage 100 to 240 VAC 10 Input Frequency 50 to 60 Hz 3 Hz Automatically accommodates the world wide range of AC line voltages and frequencies There is no on off switch on the power adapter Power Consumption 5 watts maximum when off 5 watts maximum nonprinting 30 watts maximum printing Operating Environment Maximum operating temperature 41 F to 104 F 5 C to 40 C Humidity 15 to 80 RH noncondensing Recommended operating conditions for best print quality 59 F to 95 F or 15 C to 35 C 20 to 80 RH noncondensing Storage temperature 40 F to 140 F 40 C to 60 C Declared noise emissions in accordance with ISO 9296 Normal Mode Sound power level Lyag 1B 10dB 5 55B Sound pressure level Lpam bystander positions 42 dB PRINTING FROM DOS While your HP DeskJet 720C Series is primarily a Windows printer you can also print from a DOS software program when you run the program within Windows 3 1x and Windows 95 At the time of publication this capability was not available in the Windows NT 4 0 environment To print from DOS 1 Make sure the 720C driver is set as the default in Windows 2 Runthe DOS application within Windows 3 nthe DOS application select DeskJet 660C or DeskJet 550C as the printer You might need a driver for this which you can obtain from the software vendor
44. might pause occasionally to receive more information If you run out of paper before you ve finished The printer will prompt you to add more paper Put the paper in the IN drawer and then press the Resume 1 button on the front of the printer IET IT Chi ol Papar re E Deemed MI LM LN us i Fs i Fei d BR CE ons D Tes d iei Eh ed Eti m be n imr re em If the paper jams in the printer If the paper jams in the printer you ll usually be able to pull the paper out from either the IN drawer or the OUT tray Then press the Resume button on the front of the printer The printer will turn off and then on again on its own You ll need to resend your job to the printer Sometimes the paper jams in the back of the printer If you can t reach the jammed paper turn the knob on the rear access door at the back of the printer 1 4 turn counter clockwise and remove the door THE J AMI If you can t see the paper causing the jams check to see if a label has come unglued from a label sheet while going through the printer To lock To unlock Remove rear access door Pull the jammed paper out of the printer and then replace the door making sure to lock the door by turning the knob clockwise to the locked position Press the Resume button on the front of the printer and resend your print job Troubleshooting If a problem occurs during printing you ll see a message on your screen telling you what s wrong
45. n t improve the print quality and the pictures will take longer to print m Get your photos scanned at your local camera shop For a small fee you can have an entire roll of pictures put on a CD ROM disk Be sure to ask your camera shop to also put a CD viewing application on the disk with your pictures o m Take a digital picture A digital camera bypasses film entirely and makes the picture into a computer file Call a full service copy shop or a camera supply store about renting one ABOUT TEXT The words on the page look the way they do because of the fonts you use when you type the text in your software program Fonts are sets of characters uppercase and lowercase letters numerals and punctuation marks with a particular design or look to them Each font has a name such as Times New Roman or Creepy CREEPY ABCDEFGHUKLMNOPORSTUVWXYZ ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWKYX 0123456799 G4 96 amp 8 0 226 5 Choosing Fonts When you re choosing fonts you can think of them in these groups m Serif fonts have tags tails on the letters which lead your eye from one character to the next Serif fonts are good for blocks of text m Sans serif fonts have no tags Their clean lines make them ideal for headlines and other large text m Special purpose fonts These include decorative and script fonts usually used as special effects for small amounts of text in large sizes Times New Roman serif Sans serif Ar
46. nt a Stack of Envelopes 1 Inthe HP print settings box click the Setup tab then select an envelope size in the Paper Size box See page 9 for how to get to the HP print settings box Sawp Fess tow Gem DOR pmp i Ez mmi A Select an envelope ko ed as E Lnesape H Te a 15 ip eni L8 s TH mmj 2 Slide both of the paper adjusters out Make sure the IN drawer is empty 3 Puta stack of up to 15 envelopes in the printer as shown below If you re using thick envelopes you might need to reduce the number Flap side up and the flap to the left You might have put the envelope in incorrectly Or you might not have selected an envelope in the Setup tab of the HP print settings box Or you might not have made a special adjustment required by your word processor See the word processor user s guide for instructions 4 Slide the paper adjusters so that they fit snugly against the edges of the envelope Small Envelopes If you re printing on small envelopes such as A2 or C6 you ll need to push the sliding adjuster in until it fits snugly against the edge of the envelopes Push the sliding adjuster in 5 Push the IN drawer back in and flip the OUT tray down 6 Print the envelopes AFTER PRINTING m Change the paper size in the HP print settings box back to Letter or A4 or to whatever you will be printing on next m Remove any remaining envelopes from the IN drawer and r
47. nvironment Hewlett Packard continuously improves the design and production processes of HP DeskJet printer to minimize the negative impact on the office environment and on the communities where the printers are manufactured shipped and used Hewlett Packard has also developed processes to minimize the negative impact of the disposal of the printers at the end of printing life Reduction and Elimination Printer Packaging Packaging materials cushions accessories and boxes have been reduced saving roughly 50 in fuel and therefore fuel emissions Ozone All ozone depleting chemicals CFCs for exam ple have been eliminated from Hewlett Packard manufac turing processes Recycling Printer Packaging The boxes used to ship printers from the distribution centers the expanded polystyrene packag ing inserts and the clear polyethylene bags containing the printer drivers are 100 recyclable Plastic Parts Major manufactured plastic parts are marked as to the plastic content to facilitate product recycling Print Cartridges Hewlett Packard is conducting several pilot programs to take back print cartridges for material reclamation and environmentally sound disposal Call your Hewlett Packard representative for current status Printers Hewlett Packard accepts used and obsolete printers for component recycling Call your Hewlett Pack ard sales office for instructions Manuals The manuals in this kit are printed on recycled
48. o find a solution might be right at your fingertips Check the online troubleshooting feature located in the HP Toolbox See page 11 to find out how to get to the Toolbox If the suggestions in the Toolbox don t solve your problem you still have many options as described in the following paragraphs Electronic Support Information If you have a modem connected to your computer and subscribe to an online service or have direct access to the Internet you can obtain a wide variety of information about your printer User Forums You can get friendly help from knowledgeable users and system operators in the CompuServe Go HPPER and America Online keyword HP user forums In the user forums you can leave your question and check back later for ideas and solutions suggested by other users You can read through old messages left by other users to see if anyone else has had a problem similar to yours and has provided the solution online HP Web Site If you have access to the Internet you can check out HP s web site at URL http www hp com or http www hp com go peripherals for support documentation and the latest news from HP Printer Software Printer software also referred to as a printer driver allows your printer to talk with your computer HP provides printer software and software upgrades for Windows 3 1x Windows 95 and Windows NT 4 0 For DOS printer software contact the manufacturer of your software program You have severa
49. oftware Your Printers Remote Control CHAPTER 2 BEYOND THE BASICS How to Print on Different Paper Sizes 14 How to Print on Both Sides of the Paper 16 How to Flip a Document CHAPTER 3 CHAPTER 4 GETTING HELP WHEN THINGS GO WRONG CHAPTER 5 MORE ABOUT YOUR PRINTER System Requirements 47 A Word About Windows NT 4 0 47 Minimum Printing Margins 48 Cartridges and Ink 48 Specifications Printing from DOS 50 Additional Symbol Sets and Fonts 51 Ordering Supplies and Accessories 52 Ordering Information Regulatory Notices Limited Warranty Statement co ol Co INDEX 57 CHAPTER 1 WEE Es How to Choose Paper m How to Put Paper in the Printer B How to Print Printer Software Your Printer s Remote Control Printing Basics A Ithough your printer can do some pretty fancy stuff most of the time you ll be printing words and pictures on paper The process is simple First choose the paper you want to use load the paper in your printer choose your print settings from the printer software and then print from the computer software program you re using If you want to know more about the printing basics read on And don t miss the tips on each page Inkjet Paper produces high contrast colors and sharp text The brightest and whitest of any inkjet paper it gives you the ability to print on both sides without show through
50. on the humidity L AFTER PRINTING m Change the paper type in the HP print settings box back to Plain Paper or to whatever is appropriate for what you will be printing on next m Remove the photo paper from the IN drawer and replace it with plain paper or whatever you ll be using next WIDE of cards with preprinted designs for every occasion you just add your own personal message You ll also find letter sized sheets of perforated business cards Postcards come this way too Some of the cards have preprinted designs for added style a CARDS Use your printer to print on index cards recipe cards postcards busi ness cards any card size included in the Paper Size list on the Setup tab shown below You can print on other sized cards too as described on page 14 1 Inthe HP print settings box click the Setup tab then select a card size in the Paper Size box See page 9 for how to get to the HP print settings box Bap Faden Cum avc DOE Select a card size Di Lese E Do lion Xi Eresbra 114 E mmi hay 2 Slide out the IN drawer slide out the green paper adjusters and flip up the OUT tray 3 Place a stack of up to 30 cards 6 mm or 1 4 inch in the drawer Make sure the orientation of the cards matches the orientation you ve selected in your software program 4 Slide the green paper adjusters in so that they fit snugly against the cards Slide the paper width adjuster to
51. ox click the Printer Services tab and then click Clean the print cartridges m You might need to replace the color ink cartridge as described in step 4 of the setup guide You re having trouble ERR printing a banner Print settings If you haven t selected the correct print setting you ll get a paper mismatch error message Cancel the job and make sure you ve clicked Banner on the Setup tab of the HP print settings box Resend your job to the printer Banner switch If the paper jams make sure you ve pushed the banner switch up and inserted the banner paper all the way into the IN drawer Loading If several sheets feed into the printer together try unfolding and folding the paper to get more air between the sheets Ink You can control the amount of ink on the page by changing the print quality on the Setup tab of the HP print settings box m Ifthe printing appears faded or the colors are dull click Normal or Best instead of EconoFast m lf the colors bleed into one another or the ink smears on the sheet click Normal or EconoFast instead of Best m You might be running out of ink Replace the cartridges as explained in step 4 of the setup guide E CHECK ONLINE TROUBLESHOOTING FOR MORE HELP m Make sure you haven t selected Print in Grayscale on the Setup tab of the HP print settings box Communications If meaningless characters are printing on your page the computer might have lost communication with your p
52. ox differs depending on which software program and which operating system you re using Try these strategies from the File menu of your document and you re sure to get there 1 Click File and then click Print iue eh Open Ctrl O o 7 O Close Save Ctrl S Es Save as Cancel Save All ES Properties Templates Sees Page Setup Options Print Preview Copies 1 Collate Copies OR TRY THIS 1 If Printisn t there then click Rath CHEN Open coo x Printer Setup ENS cure oo or Print Setup Save ors Save as Revert Document setup Preferences Printer setup Ctrl P Print Y OU RE THERE IE Cancel Setup Then click whichever button you see Properties Setup or Printer Clicking Options at this point won t get you there If you still don t see the box click Setup Options or Properties Then click whichever button you see Setup or Options H FOR MORE INFORMA TION ABOUT THE HP PRINT SETTINGS BOX SEE ONLINE HELP THE HP PRINT SETTINGS Box WHAT IT CAN DO FOR YOU CLICK A TAB AND THEN CLICK A SETTING HF Deihi THE Saimi Select the Ea tonc 4 mto ut appropriate Pac oben settings Choose the right Maem paper size and type for the job crm x Ct Show your d ires T Save time and ink Click EconoFast print quality finished work at its best Click Best print
53. quality on the Setup tab of the HP print settings box sparency CHEAPER THAN LIGHT Did you know that when your printer is turned on it uses less energy than most light bulbs a mere 12 watts while it s printing N How TO FLIP A DOCUMENT When you print a flipped document the text and pictures are flipped horizontally mirrored from what you see on your computer screen The original The flipped document 1 Load the paper in the IN drawer If you re printing on transparencies see page 31 If you re printing on iron on transfers see page 39 2 Inthe HP print settings box click the Features tab and then click Flip Horizontal See page 9 to find out how to get to the HP print settings box Ja P Click Flip Horizontal F Pott T7 jedza B Fle inca F Qn l4 Lea se ues 3 Print your document The text and pictures are reversed Hold the printout up to a mirror to see how the final product will look AFTER PRINTING m Click the Flip Horizontal box again to clear it m f you used transparencies or iron on transfer paper remove it from the IN drawer and replace it with plain paper or whatever you ll be using next ABOUT COLOR One of the simplest ways to make your documents clearer and visually interesting is to print in color The printer combines the four colors in the two print cartridges black cyan yellow and magenta to match the colors of the text and pictures even
54. re printing Or you can double click it in the b HP DeskJet Utilities group in the Program Manager HP 720C Toolbox THE HP TOOLBOX WHAT IT CAN DO FOR YOU How Do I Follow the steps to print what you want Troubleshooting Find your way to a solution when things go wrong See page 40 for more information Printer Services Keep your printer in working order 12 CHAPTER 2 H How to Print on Different Paper Sizes V How to Print on Both Sides of the Paper How to Flip a Document MANN About Color K O About Pictures About Text Beyond the Basics W ith the printing basics down you re ready to learn more about what your printer can do for you and how you can get the most out of your printer e and and pri them as you need them Software programs usually provide templates that can help you design the forms B How TO PRINT ON DIFFERENT DE PAPER SIZES Most of the time when you print on plain paper cards labels and envelopes you select one of the standard sizes in the Paper Size box on the Setup tab of the HP print settings box But you re not limited to the sizes listed Just make sure the size of the paper falls within the following dimensions so the printer rollers can pick up the paper Width 3 to 8 5 inches 77 mm to 215 mm Length 3 to 14 inches 77 mm to 356 mm Then follow these steps 1 Inthe HP print settings dialog box click t
55. rinter Make sure all cables are plugged in tightly Make sure you re using a bidirectional cable To test the cable in the HP Toolbox click the Printer Servicestab and then click Test the printer communication H CHECK ONLINE TROUBLESHOOTING FOR MORE HELP Paper If the paper creases as it passes through the printer the paper might be inappropriate for banner printing HP Banner Paper is highly recommended Margin gap If you see gaps in the printing at the ends of the sheets a problem might exist in your software program See online troubleshooting for more information ER CHECK ONLINE TROUBLESHOOTING FOR MORE HELP E FOR DIRECTIONS TO ONLINE TROUBLESHOOTING SEE PAGE 40 41 PRINTER COMMUNICATIONS Your printer does not include a printer cable The HP IEEE 1284 Com pliant Parallel Interface Cable is best for your printer Make sure the cable is bidirectional that is that it allows two way communication between your printer and the computer This type of cable allows you access to all your printer s features If you don t know whether your printer cable is bidirectional you can find out by following these steps 1 Make sure the printer cable is securely connected to both the printer and the computer 2 Make sure both the printer and the computer are turned on 3 Click the Printer Services tab of the HP Toolbox 4 Click Test printer communication The printer software tests the communication between your comp
56. s pare a arua Vies bs enr Lote coat Labb SES tie l oam mE ee ee ee ee DE saumon bed Ie Bed an s a og Se Pe jp eph Ee eT a ee e pd o Museums a TAa Md MS Baa BR ee Bana ramum the remm mauus w oo a CS ER RS Ef eR E AO Een Res iint a er T SE 2 Click the Toubleshooting Tab 3 Click the appropriate category The following pages include an overview of common problems in each category 4 What seems to be the problem 5 Explore the possibilities WHAT IF reu No page came out of the 5 printer Be patient Complex documents such as color photographs take awhile to print Check the Power 5 light if it s blinking the printer is processing information Power Make sure the printer is on the Power 5 light on the front of your printer should be on and that all connections are firm Cover Make sure the top cover of the printer is closed Paper Make sure you put paper in the IN drawer correctly A blank page came out of a the printer Tape Make sure you ve removed the protective pieces of tape on the print cartridges Default printer Make sure you ve selected the HP DeskJet 720C Series printer as the default printer To check your default printer click the Troubleshooting tab in the HP Toolbox and then click A blank page came out Under Wrong printer selected click the button for complete instructions on setting a default printer and follow the steps on your scr
57. s up Push the IN drawer back in See the online trou bleshooting for the Print the banner appropriate set You ll notice that the printer and banner paper go through some tings for specific start up movements before it starts printing Also banner printing software programs takes a while it might be several minutes before you see the results Make sure you remove all paper before loading the banner paper 9 After your banner is printed if the Resume light is blinking press the Resume button as many times as needed until all the banner paper is out of the printer Resume lj button AFTER PRINTING m Click Cut Sheet in the HP print settings box m Flip the banner switch down so that the light goes off m Put paper in the IN drawer SA IRON ON TRANSFERS When it comes to printing images you don t need to stop with paper Use transfer paper to get the images from the computer document onto cloth You ll need m the t shirt or other cloth you want to transfer an image onto m the document containing the picture or text you want to print m iron on transfer paper which you can buy at a computer or office supply store Here s how you do it 1 On your computer open the document containing the text or picture you want to transfer to the t shirt 2 Inthe HP print settings box click the Setup tab Select HP Premium Inkjet Paper as the paper type 3 If you want the text or picture to print as you
58. sing 48 52 refilling 48 replacing 43 Print in Grayscale setting 19 printmargins 4 48 print quality Best 10 EconoFast 10 problems 43 transparencies 31 print settings 5 47 banners 5 36 cards 5 34 default 5 envelopes 26 Flip Horizontal 18 iron on transfers 5 labels 29 photographs 5 33 transparencies 31 two sided printing 9 10 16 47 print settings box See HP print settings box Print Shop Deluxe software 35 print speed black 49 color 49 photographs 42 pictures 42 specifications 49 transparencies 31 print technology 49 printer cable for 44 communications 7 44 default 42 IN drawer 4 loading paper 3 4 OUT tray 3 paper capacity 3 paper drawer 49 specifications 49 Printer Services tab HP Toolbox 12 printer software 8 45 printing basic instructions 5 7 basic problems 6 7 drafts 10 flipped 18 from DOS 47 50 mirrored 18 two sided 16 47 printing grayscale 10 printside of paper 4 problems See Troubleshooting Q quality See print quality R rear access door 6 recipe cards 34 refilling print cartridges 48 regulatory notices 54 replacing print cartridges 43 requirements system 47 resolution 49 Resume button 6 31 38 S scanning pictures 21 serif fonts 23 settings print See print settings single envelopes 26 single envelope slot 26 size media 49 paper 2 specifications 49 smeared ink 17 43 smoothness of paper 2 software printer 8 45 software compatibility 47
59. so print settings ordered printing 47 ordering addresses for 53 manuals 52 supplies and accessories 52 orientation paper 42 origami 15 Out of Paper message 6 OUT tray 3 49 P paper brightness of 2 choosing 2 43 coated 2 condition of 3 for inkjet printers 3 for photocopies 2 for photographs 2 for pictures 2 Hewlett Packard 2 loading 3 4 opacity of 2 orientation 42 preprinted 14 printside 4 See also banners cards iron on transfers labels specifications 49 50 textured 3 two sided printing 2 16 types to avoid 3 types to use 2 weight of 2 49 paper adjusters 3 4 paper drawer capacity 3 49 paper jams banners 37 43 can t find paper 6 due to poor paper condition 3 recovering from 6 paper size custom 14 different 14 setting 10 size options 2 49 paper type HP Deluxe Photo Paper 5 HP Special Paper 5 Plain Paper 5 Paper Type setting 10 paper length adjuster 3 paper width adjuster 3 Pause Control setting 31 photographs digital 22 paper for 2 33 printing speed 42 pictures as computer files 21 22 drawing 21 paper for 2 printing speed 42 scanning 21 sources for 21 Plain Paper setting 5 portrait orientation 42 postcards 34 power adapter purchasing 52 statement 54 power consumption 18 50 power cord 52 Power light 42 power requirements 50 preferences See HP print settings box preprinted paper 14 print cartridges 48 aligning 10 42 cleaning 10 43 light 40 problems with 6 40 42 purcha
60. t ones Black 51645A Color C 1823A SPECIFICATIONS Print Technology Drop on demand thermal inkjet printing Black Print Speed EconoFast 8 pages per minute Normal mode 5 pages per minute Best mode 4 pages per minute Color Print Speed mixed text and graphics EconoFast 4 pages per minute Normal mode 1 5 pages per minute Best mode 0 5 pages per minute Color Print Speed full page color EconoFast 1 5 pages per minute Normal mode 0 4 pages per minute Best mode 0 2 pages per minute Black Resolution EconoFast 300 x 300 dpi Normal mode 600 x 600 dpi Best mode 600 x 600 dpi Color Resolution depends on paper type EconoFast 300 x 300 dpi Normal mode 600 x 300 dpi Best mode 600 x 600 dpi Software Compatibility MS Windows compatible 3 1x 95 and NT 4 0 DOS application support through Windows 3 1x and 95 only Duty Cycle 1 000 pages per month Product Certifications Safety Certifications CSA NOM TUV UL PRC China Poland Russia Singapore EMI Certification Printer with Power Adapter FCC Part 15 Class B when used with a Class B computer device USA CISPR 22 Class B EMC Directive 89 336 EEC European Community VCCI Japan RRL Korea Recommended Media Weight Paper 16to 110 Ib index 60 to 200 g m Envelopes 20 to 24 Ib 75 to 90 g m Cards 110 Ib index max 0 012 in max thickness 110 to 200 g m 0 3 mm max thickness Banner Paper 20 lb 75 g m Approximate figures
61. the right so that it holds the card stack snugly against the right edge of the IN drawer If the cards are too small to be held securely by the paper length adjuster push the green sliding adjuster in until it fits snugly against the edge of the stack 5 Push in the IN drawer and flip down the OUT tray 6 Print the cards AFTER PRINTING m Change the paper size in the HP print settings box back to Letter or A4 or to whatever is appropriate for what you will be printing next m Remove any remaining cards from the IN drawer and replace them with message in a special plain paper or whatever you ll be using next program such as Microsoft Publisher or Print Shop Deluxe that can format folded cards Print following the directions for printing on regular paper on page 5 Then fold the paper into a card Look for the HP Greeting Card Paper at a large office or computer supply store or call HP Direct see page 53 YOUR BEST BET If you use HP Banner Paper your banners will print with fewer paper jams and with brighter color and denser blacks It s easy to use too you don t have to tear off those pesky perfo rated strips Look for it at a large office supply store or call HP Direct see page 53 BANNER PAPER THAT WON T WORK Avoid coated paper for example paper that s colored on one side and not the other Ej BANNERS We encourage you to use HP Banner Paper for the very best results Ho
62. uter and your printer and tells you if you have bidirectional communications If the cable is bidirectional you should have access to all the features of your HP DeskJet 720C Series printer If the cable is not bidirectional the printer might be unable to send messages to the computer screen but the printer will still be able to print BUTTONS AND LIGHTS There are two buttons and three lights on the front of the printer The lights indicate when the printer is operating correctly or when it needs attention from you The buttons are used to control the printer b Power Button and Light When lit indicates that the printer is turned on Nh Resume Button and Light Blinks when there is a problem concerning paper Correct the problem and press the button of Print Cartridge Light Blinks when there is a problem concerning a print cartridge Correct the problem When the problem is corrected and the top cover is closed the light will stop blinking If two or more lights blink at the same time there is a printer problem Correct the problem and turn the printer off then back on again See the Troubleshooting tab of the HP Toolbox for solutions CUSTOMER SUPPORT If you have questions either general ones regarding how your printer works or specific ones regarding a problem you re having you have several possibilities for getting the answers Troubleshooting Using the Toolbox If you have a specific problem the quickest way t
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64. wever if you use computer or z fold paper for your banners we recommend that you use 20 pound or 75 gsm paper Always do a good job of fanning the paper before loading it 1 Inthe HP print settings box click the Setup tab and then click Banner Then in the Paper Size box select Letter or A4 See page 9 for how to get to the HP print settings box Sa Fh C Gier DOE Pages pias Pasa qum Pipes laa mtm 5 3 Click Banner aries uo Ld An x Fi Mpi yrs P poco jest e iS eens ae nnn 2 Flip the banner switch up The banner light goes on and the OUT tray lifts slightly enabling the printer to pick up the banner paper Banner light on Flip the banner switch up 3 Remove all paper from the IN drawer Get the banner paper ready for the printer m From the stack of banner paper tear off the number of sheets you need to print the banner You must have at least five sheets in the stack m Tear off the perforated strips if there are any m Fan the stack so that the pages don t stick together in the printer Put the paper in the IN drawer so that the unattached edge is at the top of the stack Insert the stack edge first into the IN drawer until it stops Unattached edge box Try putting in more than five but fewer than 20 sheets of Slide the paper adjusters so that they fit snugly against the edges of paper the paper stack e Make sure the banner switch i

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